S.P.C.A.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 9 October 1926, Page 5

S.P.C.A.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals was held yesterday, Mr A. S. Ehvorthy presiding. Others present were : —Mcsdames Edgar-Jones, \Y. M. Bond, N. M. Orbell, 11. H. Rhodes, Misses Hart and Oulverweli, and Messrs A. E. Lewis, Edgar Jones, P. R. lalbot, E. E. Neale, N) M. Orbell, IV. 1). Re veil (secretary), and G. Glidden tinspector). In moving the adoption of the report and balance sheet (as published in the ‘‘Herald”), the chairman said that the society had had another very successful year, and had accomplished a great deal of good work. The Society was indeed very fortunate in having the services of a capable secretary, in Mr IV. I). Re veil, and also in its inspector, Mr Gliddon. The thanks of the i Society were due to the ladies for tho manner in which they had raised funds, and also to. the police, for tho assistance and support always accorded. In seconding the report, Mr N. M. Orbell said that of 1-16 cases handled by the Society, it had only been necessary to take three of them to Court, showing what could be done by tactful handling on the part of the inspector. He considered that the very satisfactory state of affairs that existed was largely due to the efforts of their secretary, Mr Revell. Tho secretary said he would like to point out that many donations were received from people who were not recorded as members. He would like to see liioro members enrolled, and thought that it could be very easily accomplished. The report and balance sheet was adopted.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. In nominating Mr N. M. Orbell to the office of president, Mr A. S. Ehvorthy said that he considered that Mr Orbell would fill the position very satisfactorily. He had the time to devote to the office, and lie was sure the Society could not do better. Personally, ho took a great interest in tho work, but as lie hardly had the necessary time, he thought that Mr Orbell should bo elected to the position. Tho nomination was seconded by Mrs Rhodes, and carried unanimously. The election of officers then proceeded as follows :—Vice presidents, Mrs 11 bodes, Messrs A. S. Elworthy, F. Ciissold and Edgar Jones; committee, Mesdames J. E. Holdgato, M. Harper, Bond, Edgar Jones, Miss Ciissold, and Messrs D. M. France, F. F. Neale, A. E. Lewis and Edgar Jones; auditor, Mb H. H. Fraser; hon. inspectors, Messrs A. E. Lewis, IV. Smith and Riddler. At the conclusion of the annual meeting, a meeting of tho committee was held. . Tho district traffic manager advised that instructions had been givpn to the railway staffs regarding the placing of livestock on trains in such a position as far as possible to cause a minimum of shunting of such waggons, and also that live-stock waggons be carefully handled. „ The Timaru branch or the Now Zealand Farmers’ Union advised that at a recent meeting, the following resolution had been passed: “That this meeting has every confidence ill veur Society nnd its inspectors.” They also advised that it had been agreed 1o donate the sum of £1 Is to the Society. . It was resolved that the 1 man lie thanked for its donation and its ex-

pression of sympathy in the movement. Correspondence was received from Mr Forbes, Oamaru, in regard to tho proposal to form a branch of tho Society in Oamaru. The secretary' reported that local members bad offered to do what they could in assisting in the foundation of tho branch. The Otago branch had resented tho intrusion of tho Timaru branch into their territory, and forwarded a protest regarding-tlio matter. He had communicated with Sir George Fenwick, chairman of tho Otago branch, .pointing out that as there was a : strong movement in Oamaru for the establishment of the Society in that district, the Tivnaru branch, in promising to send delegates to a meeting, were merely doing what it could to further the affairs of the Society, and had no intention of intruding upon Otago territory-. In the meantime, a letter liad been received from the Otago branch, who advised that the explanation of the Timaru branch had been accepted. The matter was now closed.

The Timaru Borough Council advised that instructions had been given for the erection of an electrical chamber for the disposal of small animals. It was resolved that the secretary’s salary' be increased b.v CIO per annum. A 'vote of thanks was accorded to the C.F.C.A. for tho use of hoard room.